I'm about to do an Observer training with a local squadron, and wanted to see if I could get tips on inverting the plane. Always wanted to do it, and figured since the pilot has been flying for 25 years this is the best guy to ask- I'm sure he's done it before.

Anyway, is there a particular maneuver or style you are fond of or have heard about? Thanks.

1) Land the C-182 and taxi towards a large group of cadets. Encampments work best for this.2) Explain what you want to the highest ranking cadet.3) Watch as the cadets pick up the C-182, rotate it around an axis, and then put it back down upside down.

The maneuver is very challenging for the body and you must train for it.

Best training is to find an oversized tire and large hill. You'll need no fewer than 50 rotations per attempt in order to get acclimated, so make sure the hill is large and steep. You'll probably need to complete this 10x daily for a minimum 3 week lead up time.

Also, make sure you wear googles; ski googles work great. And practice in full uniform, sleeves down. This offers great crash simulation should the tire become unbalanced.

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To invert a C-182, attach wire cable to crane and tie-down grommet of the aircraft tail. Have crane pull up until aircraft is in a nose down attitude. attach wire cables to wing tie-down grommets and a second crane. Have 2nd crane pull up on aircraft until inverted; easy as pie....

(in the air, the maneuver is impossible; something about not having the correct oil system...)

It is possible, but very strongly discouraged. VERY. Getting it on its back is easy. Maintaining flight, not so much. The oil system is not designed for inverted flight.

I was in a 182 with a friend, and we got into a wing tip vortex from a heavy we thought was far enough ahead of us. We did a quick barrel roll, and flew to our destination. It was over almost before we knew it was happening.

If you do attempt to fly a C-182 inverted make sure you are within gliding distance of a runway.Because you WILL be getting some practice in performing a "dead stick" landing.C-182 engines do not like zero oil pressure...

If you do attempt to fly a C-182 inverted make sure you are within gliding distance of a runway.Because you WILL be getting some practice in performing a "dead stick" landing.C-182 engines do not like zero oil pressure...

You can invert an aircraft and maintain positive G loading throughout the maneuver. Can you accomplish this in a 182? I'm not sure.

However, I stand by my prior advice of only doing this in X-Plane or other suitable sim.

If you do attempt to fly a C-182 inverted make sure you are within gliding distance of a runway.Because you WILL be getting some practice in performing a "dead stick" landing.C-182 engines do not like zero oil pressure...

You can invert an aircraft and maintain positive G loading throughout the maneuver. Can you accomplish this in a 182? I'm not sure.

However, I stand by my prior advice of only doing this in X-Plane or other suitable sim.

Yes, you can, but the POH prohibits aerobatic maneuvers. However, a barrel roll, properly executed, is a 1G maneuver, and won't kill the plane. The fly upside-down stuff like Mav and Goose did with the MiG is totally out of the question.

As an afterthought, fuel delivery isn't set up for inverted flight, either, and is more of a consideration than the oil pressure.

I have a difficult time believing this was a serious inquiry, however anyone in my AOR who did something like this on purpose, especially in a mission environment, would be an x-CAP pilot, and possibly an x-member before they closed their sortie.